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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.13, 48,567.69 and 23,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.13, 48,567.69 and 23,872.80 is: 32,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.13 : 48,567.69 = 23,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.13/48,567.69 = 23,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.13x = 48,567.69 × 23,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.13x = 1,159,446,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,446,749.83/35,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,932.16

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